Everything you need to deliver the unit of gene technology for A level Biology (82 slides)
It follows Cambridge syllabus (9700) but it is easily adaptable to others.
The topic is divided in 5 parts:
Genetic engineering: introduction to the topic.
Tools for Gene technology: restriction enzymes, DNA ligase, promoters, vectors, markers, electrophoresis and PCR explained. Bioinformatics and the need to deal with the information.
Genetic technology and medicine: proteins for medicinal uses and genetic screening.
Gene therapy: studying the case of cystic fibrosis
Gene technology and agriculture: GMOs crops and animals and social implications.
There are two extra power points:
Power point with activities for revision using past papers.
Power point with revision using videos.
Check the slides’ notes as some of them have background information, links or suggestions for activities.
All pictures have been sourced from the creative commons website.
Please, DM me if you have any doubt. Constructive feedback would be much appreciated.
This is a collection of five impactful games fostering teamwork, creativity, and critical thinking among students. The top two favorites are:
Psychiatrist: Sharpens communication and observation skills through engaging interactions and interpreting cues.
Task Whisperer: It challenges students to navigate intricate scenarios by communicating with precision and by dissecting problems from multiple angles.
You will also find:
The Mystery Classmate: Weaves communication, observation, and collaboration skills together, unraveling classroom mysteries.
Tactile Art Relay: Elevates teamwork and creativity, yielding amusing results.
Creative Connections: Sparks communication and creativity.
These games offer a dynamic learning platform, nurturing essential life skills with engagement and enjoyment.
You will find a set of clear instructions and variations for every game but do not hesitate to contact me if you have doubts.
These are the slides I currently use to teach AS level Biology ENZYMES (more than 60 slides). Just updated for the 2025-27 syllabus.
It follows Cambridge syllabus (9700) but it is easily adaptable to others.
The topic is divided in 8 parts:
Intro: starter activity to refresh GCSE knowledge
What are enzymes?
Modes of action: lock and key, induced fit
Investigating an enzyme-catalysed reaction
Factors affecting enzymes.
Enzyme affinity; Vmax and Km
Inhibitors: competitive and non-competitive.
Immobilising enzymes
Some slides contain notes for extra guidance when teaching, some slides contain activities for students to practice for their exams,
Please, DM me if you have any doubt. Constructive feedback would be much appreciated.
Everything you need to deliver a unit of nutrition for Year 8. Easily adaptable and suitable for Year 7 and 9, and for a distance learning approach.
The topic is divided in 8 parts:
Nutrients: lesson + mini plenary based on 5 questions.
Balanced diet: small discussion + lesson on nutritional deficiencies + plenary based on short research project.
Digestion and absorption: lesson + mini plenary based on an exit ticket
The human digestive system: labelling activity + mini plenary
Teeth: labelling activity + structure of a tooth + dental hygiene
Enzymes: lesson + plenary based on activities with differentiation.
End of unit questions: 3 activities
Revision: 35 minutes of revision activities + slides to check the proper answers. It can be used as a revision or assessment
Coincides with Cambridge Checkpoint textbook/scheme of work, but can be used alongside any other SOW.
There are two documents with the relevant images for printing.
There is a revision worksheet with the main learning objectives.
All pictures have been sourced from the creative commons website.
Please, DM me if you have any doubt. Constructive feedback would be much appreciated.
Complete “Energy and Respiration” Unit for A-Level Biology.
Save time with this comprehensive power point presentation designed to cover the entire “Energy and Respiration” unit. Perfectly aligned with the Cambridge International (9700) syllabus, this resource is also easily adaptable to other A-Level Biology curricula.
What’s Included: detailed power point presentation covering every aspect of the topic.
* The Need for Energy.
* Aerobic Respiration.
* Mitochondrial Structure.
* Respiration Without Oxygen.
* Respiratory Substrates.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further information. I welcome and appreciate constructive feedback to continually improve this resource.
Other AL Biology resources for full units can be found below:
Meiosis and genetics (/teaching-resource/meiosis-and-genetics-al-unit-resources-12391932)
Natural selection and evolution (/teaching-resource/natural-selection-and-evolution-al-bio-12427319)
Gene Technology (/teaching-resource/al-biology-gene-technology-lesson-slides-12443552)
And revision resources:
Gene technology revision (/teaching-resource/a-level-biology-gene-technology-revision-12822624)
Planning investigations in paper 5 (/teaching-resource/planning-investigations-al-biology-12779084)
Cellular respiration diagram (/teaching-resource/cellular-respiration-12447401)
Past paper practice (/teaching-resource/al-biology-past-paper-practice-revision-12838609)
Complete “Homeostasis” Unit for A-Level Biology.
Everything you need to deliver the unit of Homeostasis for A Level Biology (more than 60 slides).
It follows Cambridge syllabus for 9700 Biology 2025-2027, but it is easily adaptable to others.
What’s Included: detailed power point presentation covering every aspect of the topic:
Homeostasis
The structure of the kidney
Control of water content
The control of blood glucose
Homeostasis in plants
Exam-style questions: including two questions with mark scheme.
Other AL Biology resources for full units can be found below:
Meiosis and genetics (/teaching-resource/meiosis-and-genetics-al-unit-resources-12391932)
Natural selection and evolution (/teaching-resource/natural-selection-and-evolution-al-bio-12427319)
Gene Technology (/teaching-resource/al-biology-gene-technology-lesson-slides-12443552)
Energy and respiration (/teaching-resource/energy-and-respiration-al-full-unit-13097113)
And revision resources:
Gene technology revision (/teaching-resource/a-level-biology-gene-technology-revision-12822624)
Planning investigations in paper 5 (/teaching-resource/planning-investigations-al-biology-12779084)
Cellular respiration diagram (/teaching-resource/cellular-respiration-12447401)
Past paper practice (/teaching-resource/al-biology-past-paper-practice-revision-12838609)
KS4 CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING ORGANISMS
Power point slides to deliver the unit of classification and characteristics of living organisms for GCSE Biology (60 slides approx.). It follows Cambridge syllabus (0610/0970) but it can be easily adaptable to others. The topic is divided in 7 parts:
Characteristics of living organisms
Classification.
Kingdoms
Viruses
Animals.
Plants
Keys.
All pictures have been sourced from the creative commons website. Please, DM me if you have any doubt. Constructive feedback would be much appreciated.
These slides include the hardest questions (2 questions, 23 marking points) in 9700 Camrbidge Biology winter papers 2022 for students to practice before their official exams.
The questions allow students to practice new scenarios relevant to the units “Evolution and natural selection”, “selective breeding and gibberellin”.
For each part question you will have:
Question part and timer
Examiner tips from the examiner’s report (full report in presenter slides)
Mark scheme
If you use the presentation mode you can follow the animations to teach and help your students in the last stages before officials with this presentation that can be completed in 50-60 minutes.
If you buy this presentation and you find it useful I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. In return, I can offer you a free resource of your choice or a compilation of end of unit exams. Just contact me in the instagram account I share in my shop. Thanks a million!
These concise and focused notes are designed to help students master the practical skills required for Paper 3 in CIE AS Biology (9700). The resource is highly adaptable, featuring:
An editable version for customisation to suit other syllabi or educational levels.
A ready-to-print PDF version for seamless use in classrooms.
The revision guide is organised into clear, student-friendly sections:
Microscopy
Plan Diagrams
Testing for Biological Molecules
Types of Data and Improvements
Dilutions
Enzyme Investigations
Osmosis
Data Recording and Presentation
Data Analysis
Key Definitions
Examiner Tips
Equip your students with the tools they need to excel in practical examinations!
Everything you need to deliver a unit about the cardiovascular system in KS3. Easily adaptable and suitable for KS4. Each unit part includes a slide with the main learning objectives.
The topic is divided in 6 parts:
The human circulatory system: includes a starter slide + slide for a full lesson + plenary slide.
The heart: structure and function. It includes a starter slide + slide for a full lesson + plenary slide and a related video.
Blood components: lesson slides + exit ticket plenary.
Blood vessels: lesson slides + plenary activities.
End of unit questions with 4 activities.
Revision: 35 minutes of revision activities + slides to check the proper answers. It can be used as a revision or assessment.
Coincides with Cambridge Checkpoint textbook/scheme of work, but can be used alongside others.
There are 5 more files:
• Word document for the exit ticket based on an Instagram post
• Power point with the unit targets for students to revise + printable version in pdf
• Power point with some of the diagrams used in the slides.
• Excel spreadsheet with the material needed for a heart dissection practical.
Pictures have been sourced from creative commons or drawn by me.
Please, DM me if you have any doubt. Constructive feedback would be much appreciated.
This resource is designed to enhance Biology students skills in simple and serial dilutions.
Mastering dilution techniques is fundamental for paper 3, practical exam for CIE and these slides provide several examples for students to practice the most common ones.
They also gain hands-on experience through these slides as I provide them with the material needed to prepare the dilutions after working out the numbers.
I use this presentation in combination with “Practical skills booklet” so that they can also practice past paper questions and other required skills such as graphs and planning investigations. Worksheets included with no answers.
I hope you find it helpful.
Power point slides I currently use to deliver fully the unit “Gas exchange” for AS Biology. The slides follow Cambridge syllabus (9700) but they are easily adaptable to others. The topic is divided in:
Intro: starter activity
Gas exchange: adaptations outline.
The lungs: structure
Warming and cleaning the air
The alveoli: adaptations
Some activities to check student’s understanding also included at the end with some past paper multiple choice questions
Notes in word document and the slides with blanks for students added as token.
If you buy these resources and you find them useful, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. In return, I can offer you a free resource of your choice or a compilation of end of unit exams. Just contact me in my Instagram account. Thanks a million!
Power point slides I currently use to deliver fully the unit “The mitotic cell cycle” for AS Biology. The slides follow Cambridge syllabus (9700) but they are easily adaptable to others.
The topic is divided in:
Intro: starter activity
Growth and reproduction
Chromosomes
The cell cycle
Mitosis, includes some activities
The role of telomeres
The role of stem cells
Cancer
Some past paper multiple choice questions
Notes in word document added as token
If you buy these resources and you find them useful, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. In return, I can offer you a free resource of your choice or a compilation of end of unit exams. Just contact me in my Instagram account. Thanks a million!
Everything you need to deliver the unit biomolecules of GCSE Biology (37 slides). It follows Cambridge syllabus (0610) and Cambridge IGCSE endorsed book by Jones and Jones Third edition, but it is easily adaptable to others. The topic is divided in 6 parts:
The importance of water
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
DNA
Food tests
Progress check: some slides contain revision activities for the different parts of the topic, some are based on the textbook.
The slides have been prepared in power point . All pictures have been sourced from the creative commons website. The power point is very easy to navigate for students to be able to use it for revision.
There are 3 more documents included:
Assessment questions in word document.
Practical activity worksheet about diffusion and osmosis.
Power point with a short guidance for student to prepare a display for the unit/revision notes.
Please, DM me if you have any doubt. Constructive feedback would be much appreciated.
This power point presentation follows the 9700 AS Biology Syllabus by CIE and the endorsed book by Jones, Fosbery, Taylor and Gregory (5th edition). The slides cover all the theoretical content for transport in plants and I currently use them with my year 12 group.
Slides include:
Brief explanation of transport needs and vascular system in plants.
Plan diagrams practice of leaves, stems and roots and adding labels. (also included in the activities’ power point)
Mechanism for water transport: cohesion-tension and mass flow
Mechanism for assimilates transport: active loading in phloem
Final slides: include 4 past paper multiple choice questions with answers.
Everything you need to deliver the unit “Reproduction in plants” for GCSE Biology in power point slides with easy navigation. It follows Cambridge syllabus (0610/0970) for 2023-2025 and Cambridge IGCSE endorsed book by Jones and Jones Third edition, but it is easily adaptable to others. A Checklist slide is included for students to use for their revision.
Key Features:
Asexual and sexual reproduction
Reproduction in plants: includes flower parts, pollination and fertilisation.
Comparison between types of reproduction.
**Progress check: ** 2 short revision activities.
Bonus: You will also receive a separate PowerPoint version designed for students to complete with your guidance. This hands-on approach ensures active participation and solidifies knowledge retention.
If you buy this presentation and you find it useful, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. In return, I can offer you a free resource of your choice or a compilation of end of unit exams. Just contact me in my Instagram account. Thanks a million!
Equip your students with all the tools they need to master line graphs and bar charts this easy-to-use power point presentation designed specifically for Science KS3 students.
What’s Included:
Tips for creating the perfect graph.
WAGOLL (What A Good One Looks Like): step by step
Activities: Hands-on exercises to reinforce learning and build confidence.
Reflective Questions: Thought-provoking questions to deepen understanding and promote metacognition.
I am currently using these resources with my year 8s during a lesson and half. I hope it helps.
This power point contains the Biology questions for Biology GCSE 0654 Cambridge syllabus (winter 2017). It also has the answers and the marks awarded. It is a great revision tool for students in the classroom or as online learning activity.
Booklet that combines the most important skills required for AS Biology students. Three crucial areas included:
Serial and simple dilutions
Graphs practice
The theory behind the practicals
You will find a compilation of activities for students to fill that also includes some math skills and planning investigations so that they have in this booklet everything they need for their official exams (except plan diagrams).
I use this booklet in combination with the “Dilutions for AS Biology” power point so that I can explain the method before they complete the activities.
No answers included.
Power point with a 1 hour lesson about gas exchange in humans, breathing mechanism and differences between inhaled and exhaled air. Aimed to GCSE biology students. It follows CIE syllabus.